[Irma]

Thanks for your comments and advice

[NT73]

Brings back a memory. I worked at a lighting/heating/cooking shop around 1954,and we had glass shades that shape, 122cm. diameter. Yes cm, not mm. They were for railway stations or similar.

I'm not sure wether I like it angled, or in B&W.

[Irma]

I treated this picture like this because I had a very cluttered background... I took it in the cemetery and it was the only one, and no chance to make any other composition... so I thought about rotating the image, and I composed it this way...

Thanks NT for your comment

[Toad]

I really like the treatment - and the tilted presentation something that I would not have thought of - but that I like a lot.

What processing have you done here? Diffuse glow? Poster edges?

Great work.

[Petographer]

Great processing. At first I wasn't sure if the tilt was something I cared much for but I got to thinking that it does add to the overall photo.

[Irma]

Thanks Toad for your comment... Here is what I did...

First I did an HDR image from one RAW thinking that it would give me a more vivid image... But as I had the idea of this post processing I tried it...

I used a gradiente to desaturate de image...
I sellected the lamp as it was very sharp and contrasting, so it was easy...
I worked the background with levels to make it lighter (midtones) and reduce the cluttered background.
I applied a hard contrast with brightness and contrast and then a soft focus treatment... with a blurred layer blended to overlay..
I was not quite sure with the soft focus but I think in this case fits well..

Here is the original picture....





Here is the HDR image...




Petographer... I think also that it is a nice try for composition...
When I took the picture I knew already that it would be portrait or square...

Thanks for your comments...

[Petographer]

This program you are using makes such a huge difference. Also I must say, upon looking at this image again I like it very much. Good eye Irma. I cannot say enough about how your photographic and editing skills have skyrocketed.

[Irma]

Oh, you are so kind... Thanks a lot Colin...

[Toad]

I think most people here are facinated with this HDR technique - but may not really understand it - and may not want to come right out and ask.

How about a tutorial on HDR or providing a good link to a tutorial for the technique? The HDR version of this photo looks really good too, btw.

[shuttertalk]

I really like the treatment - reminds me of wedding photos (which is a bit ironic since you say you took it in a cemetary!)

[Russt]

hi Irma, I like the finish on your first shot I think it does a great job of removing the clutter as you said. I also like the straight HDR shot as well..............I have to say that I am not sure on the angle..........:/ I think its one of those grow on you

[sg]

Impressive PP Irma.... the lamp really comes into it's own as the focal point in my opinion. Looking at the originals my eye was drawn into the background a little, but the HDR is just beautiful